diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index 26f17a1a0..098b4485c 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -603,6 +603,7 @@ typedef struct player_s
 	boolean spectator;
 	boolean outofcoop;
 	boolean removing;
+	boolean muted;
 	UINT8 bot;
 	struct player_s *botleader;
 	UINT16 lastbuttons;
diff --git a/src/hu_stuff.c b/src/hu_stuff.c
index c9744e598..0f1e58ab8 100644
--- a/src/hu_stuff.c
+++ b/src/hu_stuff.c
@@ -465,9 +465,12 @@ static void DoSayCommand(SINT8 target, size_t usedargs, UINT8 flags)
 	numwords = COM_Argc() - usedargs;
 	I_Assert(numwords > 0);
 
-	if (CHAT_MUTE) // TODO: Per Player mute.
+	if (CHAT_MUTE)
 	{
-		HU_AddChatText(va("%s>ERROR: The chat is muted. You can't say anything.", "\x85"), false);
+		if (cv_mute.value)
+			HU_AddChatText(va("%s>ERROR: The chat is muted. You can't say anything.", "\x85"), false);
+		else
+			HU_AddChatText(va("%s>ERROR: You have been muted. You can't say anything.", "\x85"), false);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -644,9 +647,9 @@ static void Got_Saycmd(UINT8 **p, INT32 playernum)
 	msg = (char *)*p;
 	SKIPSTRINGL(*p, HU_MAXMSGLEN + 1);
 
-	if ((cv_mute.value || flags & (HU_CSAY|HU_SERVER_SAY)) && playernum != serverplayer && !(IsPlayerAdmin(playernum)))
+	if ((cv_mute.value || players[playernum].muted || flags & (HU_CSAY|HU_SERVER_SAY)) && playernum != serverplayer && !(IsPlayerAdmin(playernum)))
 	{
-		CONS_Alert(CONS_WARNING, cv_mute.value ?
+		CONS_Alert(CONS_WARNING, (cv_mute.value || players[playernum].muted) ?
 			M_GetText("Illegal say command received from %s while muted\n") : M_GetText("Illegal csay command received from non-admin %s\n"),
 			player_names[playernum]);
 		if (server)
@@ -962,7 +965,10 @@ static void HU_sendChatMessage(void)
 	// last minute mute check
 	if (CHAT_MUTE)
 	{
-		HU_AddChatText(va("%s>ERROR: The chat is muted. You can't say anything.", "\x85"), false);
+		if (cv_mute.value)
+			HU_AddChatText(va("%s>ERROR: The chat is muted. You can't say anything.", "\x85"), false);
+		else
+			HU_AddChatText(va("%s>ERROR: You have been muted. You can't say anything.", "\x85"), false);
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -1567,7 +1573,6 @@ static void HU_DrawChat(void)
 	INT32 cflag = 0;
 	const char *ntalk = "Say: ", *ttalk = "Team: ";
 	const char *talk = ntalk;
-	const char *mute = "Chat has been muted.";
 
 #ifdef NETSPLITSCREEN
 	if (splitscreen)
@@ -1594,7 +1599,10 @@ static void HU_DrawChat(void)
 
 	if (CHAT_MUTE)
 	{
-		talk = mute;
+		if (cv_mute.value)
+			talk = "Chat has been muted.";
+		else
+			talk = "You have been muted.";
 		typelines = 1;
 		cflag = V_GRAYMAP; // set text in gray if chat is muted.
 	}
diff --git a/src/hu_stuff.h b/src/hu_stuff.h
index b3069c215..9ca50e6e1 100644
--- a/src/hu_stuff.h
+++ b/src/hu_stuff.h
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ typedef struct
 #else
 #define OLDCHAT (cv_consolechat.value == 1 || dedicated || vid.width < 640 || splitscreen)
 #endif
-#define CHAT_MUTE (cv_mute.value && !(server || IsPlayerAdmin(consoleplayer)))	// this still allows to open the chat but not to type. That's used for scrolling and whatnot.
-#define OLD_MUTE (OLDCHAT && cv_mute.value && !(server || IsPlayerAdmin(consoleplayer)))	// this is used to prevent oldchat from opening when muted.
+#define CHAT_MUTE ((cv_mute.value || players[consoleplayer].muted) && !(server || IsPlayerAdmin(consoleplayer)))	// this still allows to open the chat but not to type. That's used for scrolling and whatnot.
+#define OLD_MUTE (OLDCHAT && (cv_mute.value || players[consoleplayer].muted) && !(server || IsPlayerAdmin(consoleplayer)))	// this is used to prevent oldchat from opening when muted.
 
 // some functions
 void HU_AddChatText(const char *text, boolean playsound);
diff --git a/src/netcode/d_netcmd.c b/src/netcode/d_netcmd.c
index 5df2875fd..760833b79 100644
--- a/src/netcode/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/netcode/d_netcmd.c
@@ -149,6 +149,10 @@ static void Command_Teamchange_f(void);
 static void Command_Teamchange2_f(void);
 static void Command_ServerTeamChange_f(void);
 
+static void Command_MutePlayer_f(void);
+static void Command_UnmutePlayer_f(void);
+static void Got_MutePlayer(UINT8 **cp, INT32 playernum);
+
 static void Command_Clearscores_f(void);
 
 // Remote Administration
@@ -488,6 +492,10 @@ void D_RegisterServerCommands(void)
 	RegisterNetXCmd(XD_TEAMCHANGE, Got_Teamchange);
 	COM_AddCommand("serverchangeteam", Command_ServerTeamChange_f, COM_LUA);
 
+	RegisterNetXCmd(XD_MUTEPLAYER, Got_MutePlayer);
+	COM_AddCommand("muteplayer", Command_MutePlayer_f, COM_LUA);
+	COM_AddCommand("unmuteplayer", Command_UnmutePlayer_f, COM_LUA);
+
 	RegisterNetXCmd(XD_CLEARSCORES, Got_Clearscores);
 	COM_AddCommand("clearscores", Command_Clearscores_f, COM_LUA);
 	COM_AddCommand("map", Command_Map_f, COM_LUA);
@@ -1315,7 +1323,7 @@ static void SendNameAndColor(void)
 		CV_StealthSet(&cv_playername, player_names[consoleplayer]);
 		HU_AddChatText("\x85*You must wait to change your name again", false);
 	}
-	else if (cv_mute.value && !(server || IsPlayerAdmin(consoleplayer)))
+	else if ((cv_mute.value || players[consoleplayer].muted) && !(server || IsPlayerAdmin(consoleplayer)))
 		CV_StealthSet(&cv_playername, player_names[consoleplayer]);
 	else // Cleanup name if changing it
 		CleanupPlayerName(consoleplayer, cv_playername.zstring);
@@ -2490,6 +2498,91 @@ static void Command_Teamchange2_f(void)
 	SendNetXCmd2(XD_TEAMCHANGE, &usvalue, sizeof(usvalue));
 }
 
+static void MutePlayer(boolean mute)
+{
+	UINT8 data[2];
+	if (!(server || (IsPlayerAdmin(consoleplayer))))
+	{
+		CONS_Printf(M_GetText("Only the server or a remote admin can use this.\n"));
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (COM_Argc() < 2)
+	{
+		CONS_Printf(M_GetText("muteplayer <playernum>: mute a player\n"));
+		return;
+	}
+
+	data[0] = atoi(COM_Argv(1));
+	if (data[0] >= MAXPLAYERS || !playeringame[data[0]])
+	{
+		CONS_Alert(CONS_NOTICE, M_GetText("There is no player %u!\n"), (unsigned int)data[0]);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (players[data[0]].muted && mute)
+	{
+		CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s is already muted!\n"), player_names[data[0]]);
+		return;
+	}
+	else if (!players[data[0]].muted && !mute)
+	{
+		CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s is not muted!\n"), player_names[data[0]]);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	data[1] = mute;
+	SendNetXCmd(XD_MUTEPLAYER, &data, sizeof(data));
+}
+
+static void Command_MutePlayer_f(void)
+{
+	MutePlayer(true);
+}
+
+static void Command_UnmutePlayer_f(void)
+{
+	MutePlayer(false);
+}
+
+static void Got_MutePlayer(UINT8 **cp, INT32 playernum)
+{
+	UINT8 player = READUINT8(*cp);
+	UINT8 muted = READUINT8(*cp);
+	if (playernum != serverplayer && !IsPlayerAdmin(playernum))
+	{
+		CONS_Alert(CONS_WARNING, M_GetText("Illegal mute received from player %s\n"), player_names[playernum]);
+		if (server)
+			SendKick(playernum, KICK_MSG_CON_FAIL | KICK_MSG_KEEP_BODY);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (player >= MAXPLAYERS || !playeringame[player])
+	{
+		CONS_Alert(CONS_WARNING, M_GetText("Illegal mute received from player %s\n"), player_names[playernum]);
+		if (server)
+			SendKick(playernum, KICK_MSG_CON_FAIL | KICK_MSG_KEEP_BODY);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (!players[player].muted && muted)
+	{
+		if (player == consoleplayer)
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("You have been muted.\n"));
+		else
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s has been muted.\n"), player_names[player]);
+	}
+	else if (players[player].muted && !muted)
+	{
+		if (player == consoleplayer)
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("You are no longer muted.\n"));
+		else
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s is no longer muted.\n"), player_names[player]);
+	}
+
+	players[player].muted = muted;
+}
+
 static void Command_ServerTeamChange_f(void)
 {
 	changeteam_union NetPacket;
@@ -4787,7 +4880,7 @@ static void ForceSkin_OnChange(void)
 //Allows the player's name to be changed if cv_mute is off.
 static void Name_OnChange(void)
 {
-	if (cv_mute.value && !(server || IsPlayerAdmin(consoleplayer)))
+	if ((cv_mute.value || players[consoleplayer].muted) && !(server || IsPlayerAdmin(consoleplayer)))
 	{
 		CONS_Alert(CONS_NOTICE, M_GetText("You may not change your name when chat is muted.\n"));
 		CV_StealthSet(&cv_playername, player_names[consoleplayer]);
@@ -4798,7 +4891,7 @@ static void Name_OnChange(void)
 
 static void Name2_OnChange(void)
 {
-	if (cv_mute.value) //Secondary player can't be admin.
+	if (cv_mute.value || players[consoleplayer].muted) //Secondary player can't be admin.
 	{
 		CONS_Alert(CONS_NOTICE, M_GetText("You may not change your name when chat is muted.\n"));
 		CV_StealthSet(&cv_playername2, player_names[secondarydisplayplayer]);
diff --git a/src/netcode/d_netcmd.h b/src/netcode/d_netcmd.h
index e30fa4a02..de7097f7e 100644
--- a/src/netcode/d_netcmd.h
+++ b/src/netcode/d_netcmd.h
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ typedef enum
 	XD_LUACMD,      // 22
 	XD_LUAVAR,      // 23
 	XD_LUAFILE,     // 24
+	XD_MUTEPLAYER,  // 25
 	MAXNETXCMD
 } netxcmd_t;
 
diff --git a/src/p_saveg.c b/src/p_saveg.c
index 6c6548c56..c385bd8e1 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.c
+++ b/src/p_saveg.c
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ static void P_NetArchivePlayers(void)
 		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].panim);
 		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].stronganim);
 		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].spectator);
+		WRITEUINT8(save_p, players[i].muted);
 
 		WRITEUINT16(save_p, players[i].flashpal);
 		WRITEUINT16(save_p, players[i].flashcount);
@@ -399,6 +400,7 @@ static void P_NetUnArchivePlayers(void)
 		players[i].panim = READUINT8(save_p);
 		players[i].stronganim = READUINT8(save_p);
 		players[i].spectator = READUINT8(save_p);
+		players[i].muted = READUINT8(save_p);
 
 		players[i].flashpal = READUINT16(save_p);
 		players[i].flashcount = READUINT16(save_p);